Camille M. Carlisle - MIT Technology Review http://www.technologyreview.com/stream/21711/?sort=recent
enInto the Long Nighthttp://www.technologyreview.com/article/420361/into-the-long-night/
<p>Venturing to Antarctica with Admiral Byrd</p><p>When Admiral Richard Byrd set off on his second expedition to Antarctica in 1933, he pulled Epaminondas James Demas out of MIT to join him. The explorer justified his action in a letter to Institute president Karl Compton with a convincing argument: “I believe it would break his heart if he had to stay behind. </p>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000http://www.technologyreview.com/article/420361/into-the-long-night/